At a glance
This program funds a phased award for Tribal entities to build the staff and administrative systems needed to run undergraduate research training, then support undergraduate trainees interested in Tribal health research. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Tribes, Tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, Tribal organizations, or a consortium of these entities. Awards can last up to seven years total: up to two years for the development phase and five years for the undergraduate training phase, with budgets not limited but required to fit the project needs. No cost sharing is required, and foreign institutions and foreign components are not allowed except for a foreign component tied to federally recognized Tribes with ancestral areas crossing the U.S. border. The program is for degree-granting institutions in the United States and Territories, and trainees must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or permanent residents and be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in a biomedically relevant field.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively termed, eligible Tribal Entities) to identify and develop a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), NIGMS will provide support for a phased award to eligible AI/AN Tribal Entities to develop (UE5) and implement (T34) effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals earning a bachelor's degree in a biomedically-relevant field at a variety of institutions across the United States and territories. The overall purpose is to support the development of individuals who have the technical, operational, and professional skills required to conduct AI/AN health research in a culturally appropriate, ethically responsible and rigorous manner, to complete a bachelor's degree in a biomedical field, and ultimately to transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce.
Who can apply
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education